Basket handle



Nov. 16 1926.

F. J. BRAINARD BASKET HANDLE Filed June 17, 1926 MII/[Ilm Inventor KJ' @fa/)fard .l q

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kBASKET HANDLE.

i appnati-onvmed-June 17, ieee.V serial Nqfiiaefia This inventionv relates to.` an improved handle f structure for baskets Vand is especially, ibut not necessarily, adapted tov be connected with fruit baskets such as for instance, a well known type of grape'basket.

Briefly, the invention has reference to an improvedbail and novel means for attaching the opposite. end portions with theiupper. part of the basket. I am aware that vas rious structures have 'been devised for providing a rigidly connected handlewith the basket, but as far 'as I have been able to ascertain, suchV constructions Aare comparatively weak and undependable.

What I propose, is an improvedstructiire of this kind which is simple and inexpensive, may beincorporated inthe basket structure without undue trouble, 'and `lie-'entirely depended Vupon to withstand the strain to which it is subjected with littlepliabilityof breaking. f g The specific 4bail and v attaching means therefor, will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is a side view. of a grape basket equipped with aV handle constructed in accordance with the present invention, with portions of the basket. broken away to disclose the construction more plainly.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view showing the bail and attaching means therefor. Y

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the attaching devices. 1

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seenthat the reference character l designates generally the basket which is of the usual configuration and is constructed of the customary light-weight wood. The cover of the basket is designated by the reference character 2, and this comprises a main body 3 provided with spaced reinforcing cleats 4. Surrounding the top of the basket is the. usual laminated reinforcing strip 5. l I lThe bail, which is of resilient wire, is designated by the numeral 6 and as shown better in are bent upon themselves as at 7 to form hooks, the terminals 8 of which eXtendat the angle shown and are constructed to literally bite into the comparatively soft central Fig. 2, the end portions of this wirey lcleat 4. The bail maybe of any suitable shape toaf'ford a convenient'handle.

As before stated, novel attaching devices 9 (see Fig. 3)',are vprovided and each device is in the form of a .small metal plate'lO, the

'lower end portion of which -isof general rectangular conigurationfand the upper portion of which is-widened, somewhat as'at '11. The plate is of coursey stamped into they shape.v The widened upper portion l1 is, in reality,"formed by substantially V-shaped wings, the apices ofwhich are bent at right anglesas at '12, to 'form spacing and reinforcing means. The upper side of the plate is also. formed ywith .an opening 13 to rieceive. the hooked'ends of the bail 6. .More-v over, a tongue 14 is struck out'froin. thecenter of the plate as shown .plainly in this figure. .Lf 1

ln practice, each attaching device is disposed between the plies of the rim forming strapf here represented plainly lin Fig. 2, suitable fastenings, being passed thru the openings in the device to yattach it in the way indicated. In this connection, it will be noticed that the tongues 14 aid in positioning the device, by extending over the upper edges of the rim and the upper edge of the body portion of the basket. In fact, theV tongues constitute gages so that the desired portion of thedevice will project a prede, termined distance .above the basket and the cover. The protecting portions of the devices are such as to dispose the hooked ends" of the bail at a place 'to permit them to bear irmly upon the central cleat of the coverl of the basket.

In this way, when the bail is either 'up-i I right or in some other position, it serves to hold the cover in place. An important feature ofrthis vconstruction resides in the provision of the pointed extensions Vor spurs on the ends of thewings of the plates, p

edge of the cover, the resiliency of theV bail maintains them. Obviously `the purpose of` portions ofthe benda-ble parts ofthe plates from being bent over too far. Another pointvof construction to be noted is the position of the tongue 14 which forms al rest for the cover and prevents the tongues from being pressed down too hard upon the upper frail edge of the basket and disrupting it.

lVhile the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the ield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired. Such changes may be in shape, size, and slight're-arrangement of parts. Furthermore, it is understood that, while the invention has been shown and described and used in connection with a grape basket, it is adaptable for use with other baskets of this kind, such as are used for holding vegetables and other articles of1 produce.

Having thus described my invention, what claim as new is 1. In a structure of the class described, in combination, a `basket having a laminated rim at its top, attaching Vplates for a bail In other interposed between plies of the rim, said plates being provided with inwardly extending tongues, spacing and bracing members, a cover on the'basket, and a bail having hooked ends extending through apertures in the plates and resting upon the cover, saidcover resting on said tongues, and said bracing members bearing yagainst the peripheral portion of the cover.

2. As a new article of manufacture, an attaching device ior a handle-forming bail comprising a plate formed with a bailopening and an inwardly extending tongue adapted to rest upon a basket rim, said plate also including a pair of inwardly extending spacing and bracing extensions, said extensions being disposed in vertical plane and the tongue being disposed in a liorizontal plane.

3. As a new article of manufacture, an attaching plate for a handle-forming bail, said plate being of general rectangular configuration and widened at its upper end, the edge portions of the widened part being of .V-shaped form to provide wings, the apices oitl which are bent inwardly at right angles to the body portion of the plate, and a tongue struck out from the central portion of the body of the plate and disposed in a horizontal plane and adapted to form -a guide to rest upon the rim of a basket.

In testimony whereof I ahx my signature.

FOREST J. BRANARD. 

